[Greater-Baltimore] {Spam?} MTA Service Cuts
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Hi All,
See below proposed service cuts for MTA. Our Transportation Committee is
working on preparing written and oral comments to communicate our
displeasure with this plan, as it hinders the ability for blind people to
live the lives they want.
Rider Guide for the Proposed Winter 2021 Service Changes
Available online at <https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter2021>
https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter2021
Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration
Table of Contents
Introduction. 3
Modified Routes. 3
Discontinued Routes: 3
Additional Service: 3
Reduced Service: 4
Unchanged Routes: 4
MobilityLink: 4
Participation Timeline. 4
September 1, 2020: 4
October 5, 2020 to October 16, 2020: 4
November 16, 2020: 4
November 30, 2020: 4
January 3, 2021: 4
Virtual Public Hearings. 5
Modified Routes. 5
CityLink Brown. 5
CityLink Lime. 5
CityLink Purple. 6
CityLink Red. 6
CityLink Silver. 6
CityLink Yellow.. 6
LocalLink 26. 7
LocalLink 36. 7
LocalLink 63. 7
LocalLink 75. 7
LocalLink 89. 7
LocalLink 93. 8
LocalLink 94. 8
Discontinued Routes. 8
LocalLink 21. 8
LocalLink 34. 8
LocalLink 38. 9
LocalLink 51. 9
LocalLink 52. 9
LocalLink 53. 10
LocalLink 57. 10
LocalLink 59. 10
LocalLink 70. 10
LocalLink 71. 11
LocalLink 73. 11
LocalLink 81. 11
LocalLink 82. 12
LocalLink 91. 12
LocalLink 92. 12
LocalLink 95. 12
Express BusLink 103. 12
Express BusLink 104. 12
Express BusLink 105. 13
Express BusLink 115. 13
Express BusLink 120. 13
Express BusLink 150. 13
Express BusLink 154. 13
Express BusLink 160. 14
Express BusLink 164. 14
Additional Service. 14
LocalLink 56. 14
LocalLink 69. 14
LocalLink 78. 14
Reduced Service. 15
LocalLink 28. 15
LocalLink 29. 15
LocalLink 31. 15
LocalLink 33. 15
LocalLink 37. 15
LocalLink 62. 15
LocalLink 67. 15
LocalLink 76. 15
LocalLink 77. 15
LocalLink 83. 15
LocalLink 87. 15
MobilityLink. 16
Affected Areas. 16
General Information. 16
Introduction
Due to the financial impact created by the COVID-19 pandemic, MDOT MTA has
proposed service changes that would enable the agency to maintain a high
level of service while meeting the budgetary challenges faced by the state.
The proposed changes would focus on connecting Baltimore City with major job
centers and would have fewer suburban routes in Baltimore County and Anne
Arundel County. This rider guide explains how current routes would change on
Sunday, January 3, 2021. A summary of the proposed changes is below:
Modified Routes
13 routes are proposed to have their alignments (street routing) modified:
· CityLinks Red, Silver, and Lime, and LocalLinks 26, 36, 63, and 94
would be rerouted or extended to cover gaps in access.
· CityLinks Brown, Yellow, and Purple, and LocalLinks 75 and 89 would
be truncated.
· LocalLink 93 would be rerouted to improve access to jobs along York
Road.
Discontinued Routes:
25 routes are proposed to be discontinued, including 16 LocalLink routes and
all 9 Express BusLink routes:
· LocalLinks 21, 34, 38, 51, 52, 53, 57, 59, 70, 71, 73, 81, 82, 91,
92, and 95 are proposed to be discontinued. Alternative service would be
available nearby.
· Express BusLinks 103, 104, 105, 115, 120, 150, 154, 160, and 164
are proposed to be discontinued.
Additional Service:
3 routes are proposed to offer additional service:
· Increased frequency on LocalLinks 56 and 78 (expanding
high-frequency transit to a total of 20 bus routes), and on LocalLink 69.
Reduced Service:
11 routes are proposed to offer reduced service:
· Reduced frequency on 11 LocalLink routes with lower ridership,
including LocalLinks 28, 29, 31, 33, 37, 62, 67, 76, 77, 83, and 87.
Unchanged Routes:
13 routes would remain unchanged:
· No changes are proposed for CityLinks Blue, Gold, Green, Navy,
Orange, and Pink, or for LocalLinks 22, 30, 54, 65, 79, 80, and 85.
· No changes are proposed for Metro SubwayLink or Light RailLink.
MobilityLink:
The proposed service changes would reduce the MobilityLink service area.
Current MobilityLink and Call-a-Ride riders impacted by these changes would
be able to continue using MobilityLink and Call-a-Ride through January 3,
2022. For more information please contact MobilityLink Customer Service at
410-764-8181.
Participation Timeline
September 1, 2020:
Proposed changes published for public comments. Submit comments online at
<https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter2021>
https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter2021
October 5, 2020 to October 16, 2020:
Ten virtual public hearings will be held to gather public testimony. If you
cannot participate in a hearing you can still submit written testimony:
* Email testimony to <mailto:HearingComments at mta.maryland.gov>
HearingComments at mta.maryland.gov with "Written Testimony" as the subject
line.
* Mail testimony to:
MDOT MTA Office of Customer and Community Relations, 6 St. Paul Street,
Baltimore, MD 21202
November 16, 2020:
Public comment period closes at midnight.
November 30, 2020:
Final service changes announced after review and incorporation of public
comments.
January 3, 2021:
Service changes go into effect.
Virtual Public Hearings
To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the public and our team
members, you are encouraged to provide testimony at ten virtual public
hearings. Join any hearing below at
<https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter2021>
https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter2021 or by calling 415-655-0001, then
entering the access code for the hearing. If you intend to provide public
testimony at a hearing, please register in advance at
<https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter2021>
https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter2021 or by calling 410-539-5000.
· Monday, October 5, 2020, 5pm to 8pm. Access Code: 129-210-1303
· Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 11am to 2pm. Access Code: 129-427-6711
· Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 5pm to 8pm. Access Code: 129-604-0835
· Thursday, October 8, 2020, 11am to 2pm. Access Code: 129-048-9980
· Friday, October 9, 2020, 11am to 2pm. Access Code: 129-331-5365
· Saturday, October 10, 2020, 10am to 2pm. Access Code: 129-654-1793
· Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 5pm to 8pm. Access Code: 129-433-7012
· Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 5pm to 8pm. Access Code: 129-722-3314
· Thursday, October 15, 2020, 5pm to 8pm. Access Code: 129-874-7308
· Friday, October 16, 2020, 11am to 2pm. Access Code: 129-217-1401
Additional hearing information is available on the website above or by
calling 410-539-5000.
Modified Routes
CityLink Brown
· All service north of Overlea Avenue in Overlea is proposed to be
discontinued.
· Bus stops on Belair Road north of Fullerton Avenue would be
discontinued, since Express BusLink 115 is also proposed to be discontinued.
· Weekday and weekend service frequency would see minor adjustments,
with a reduction proposed for evening and late-night service.
· Alternative service for riders traveling from Downtown Baltimore to
White Marsh would be available on LocalLink 56, which is proposed to offer
additional service.
· Riders in the Overlea area can also take LocalLink 36 south to
Philadelphia Road, transferring there to LocalLink 56 to continue to White
Marsh.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover White Marsh Boulevard or
Belair Road north of I-695 after January 3, 2022.
CityLink Lime
· All service south of Mondawmin on Pennsylvania Avenue, Dolphin
Street, Preston/Biddle Streets, and Caroline Street is proposed to be
discontinued.
· Since LocalLink 81 is also proposed to be discontinued, a branch
would be added along Milford Mill Road to maintain service to the Milford
Mill Metro SubwayLink Station.
· Bus stops on Pennsylvania Avenue between Mondawmin and Penn-North
would remain in service for CityLink Navy and LocalLink 85. However, bus
stops on Pennsylvania Avenue between Penn-North and Dolphin Street would be
discontinued.
· Bus stops on Preston/Biddle Streets in Midtown Baltimore would
remain in service for CityLink Yellow, but bus stops on Preston/Biddle
Streets east of I-83 (Jones Falls Expressway), as well as most bus stops on
Caroline Street, would be discontinued.
· Weekday and weekend service frequency would see minor adjustments.
· Alternative service for riders on Pennsylvania Avenue would be
available on Metro SubwayLink.
CityLink Purple
· All service east of City Hall on Fayette, Washington, and Wolfe
Streets is proposed to be discontinued.
· Bus stops on Fayette Street east of City Hall would continue to be
served by CityLinks Orange and Blue. Bus stops on Washington and Wolfe
Streets would continue to be served by CityLink Gold.
· Weekday and weekend service frequency would not change.
· Alternative service for riders traveling east-west along Fayette
Street would be available on CityLinks Orange or Blue.
· Alternative service for riders traveling from Downtown Baltimore to
Johns Hopkins Hospital would be available on Metro SubwayLink, CityLink
Brown, or LocalLink 56.
CityLink Red
· Since LocalLink 52 is proposed to be discontinued, select trips on
CityLink Red's Towson branch would be extended north along Dulaney Valley
Road to maintain service to Stella Maris.
· Unlike the current LocalLink 52, whose trips begin/end at
Greenmount North (Greenmount Avenue and North Avenue), CityLink Red's Stella
Maris trips would begin/end at the University of Maryland Transit Center
downtown.
· Weekday and weekend service frequency would not change besides the
addition of Stella Maris trips to the schedule.
CityLink Silver
· Since LocalLink 53 is proposed to be discontinued, CityLink
Silver's northern branch on Loch Raven Boulevard would be modified to run on
36th Street, Ellerslie Avenue, Argonne Drive, and the Alameda to maintain
service through Ednor Gardens.
· LocalLink 71 is also proposed to be discontinued, so a second small
rerouting is proposed on Cromwell Street to maintain service to Port
Covington.
· Bus stops on the short section of Loch Raven Boulevard between 36th
Street and Argonne Drive would lose CityLink Silver service but would
continue to be served by CityLink Green.
· Weekday and weekend service frequency would not change.
CityLink Yellow
· The branch to UMBC is proposed to be discontinued, and former UMBC
trips would instead begin/end at the Beltway Business Community on Commerce
Drive. These trips would continue to serve Kaiser Medical Center. Pilot
service to the Guinness Brewery in Relay would also be discontinued.
· Otherwise, all service not beginning/ending at Commerce Drive would
continue to the Patapsco Light RailLink Station. Both Commerce Drive and
Patapsco trips would continue to serve the Walmart on Washington Boulevard.
· Bus stops on Linden Avenue, East Drive, Carville Avenue, Oregon
Avenue, Selma Avenue, and Winans Avenue would be discontinued. The
Halethorpe MARC Train Station would no longer be served either.
· Weekday and weekend service frequency would see minor adjustments
besides the removal of Relay trips from the schedule.
· Alternative service for riders traveling from Downtown Baltimore to
UMBC would be available on LocalLink 76.
LocalLink 26
· Service would be extended from the South Baltimore Park & Ride to
Patapsco via Hanover Street and Patapsco Avenue. The rest of the route would
remain unchanged.
· Since LocalLink 71 is proposed to be discontinued, this extension
would maintain Cherry Hill's connection to Patapsco.
· Weekday and weekend service frequency would not change.
LocalLink 36
· The route would be extended from Towson to the Greater Baltimore
Medical Center (GBMC) via York Road, Stevenson Lane, Osler Drive, Towsontown
Boulevard, and Charles Street, thereby serving Sheppard-Pratt and St.
Joseph's Hospitals on the way to GBMC.
· Since LocalLinks 51 and 53 are proposed to be discontinued, this
extension would maintain Towson's connections to GBMC, St. Joseph's
Hospital, and Sheppard-Pratt Hospital.
· Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current
30 to 40 minutes to every 30 to 45 minutes.
· Weekend service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current
35 minutes to every 40 minutes.
LocalLink 63
· Since LocalLink 59 is proposed to be discontinued, LocalLink 63's
Johns Hopkins Bayview branch would be extended to Gardenville via I-895,
Armistead Gardens, Sinclair Lane, and Frankford Avenue to maintain Moravia's
connection to Johns Hopkins Bayview.
· Weekday and weekend service frequency would not change.
LocalLink 75
· The branch to Parkway Center is proposed to be discontinued; former
Parkway Center trips would instead begin/end at Arundel Mills to maintain
the same amount of service on the regular route. The regular route,
including overnight service to Downtown Baltimore, would otherwise remain
unchanged.
· Bus stops on Park Circle Drive and Standard Drive would be
discontinued.
· Weekday and weekend service frequency would see minor adjustments.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover MD-100 west of Wright
Road or the Parkway Center Industrial Park after January 3, 2022.
LocalLink 89
· The branch to Redland Court and Red Brook Corporate Center is
proposed to be discontinued. Bus stops on Red Run and Red Brook Boulevards
would be discontinued.
· Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current
40 minutes to every 50 minutes.
· Weekend service frequency would not change.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Red Run Boulevard north
of Red Brook Boulevard after January 3, 2022.
LocalLink 93
· A rerouting is proposed in the Warren Road area in which all trips
would detour onto York Road, Industry Lane, and Beaver Dam Road to serve the
Walmart and Home Depot in Cockeysville.
· Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current
30 to 40 minutes to every 45 minutes.
· Weekend service frequency would not change.
LocalLink 94
· Since LocalLink 91 is proposed to be discontinued, service on the
northern end of the route would be modified away from Falls Road and Mt.
Washington to Roland Avenue, 41st Street, and Greenspring Avenue. Sinai
Hospital would continue to be the northern endpoint of the route.
· Bus stops on a small section of Falls Road between Kelly Avenue and
Northern Parkway would remain in service for LocalLink 33, which would
continue to connect Belvedere Towers with the Mt. Washington Light RailLink
Station.
· Most bus stops on Falls Road, Kelly Avenue, Cross Country
Boulevard, and Ken Oak Road would be discontinued.
· Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current
35 to 45 minutes to every 60 minutes.
· Weekend service frequency would not change.
Discontinued Routes
LocalLink 21
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· The portion of the route in Remington, Hampden, and Woodberry would
continue to be served by the modified LocalLink 94 and LocalLink 22.
· The portion of the route on North Avenue and Washington/Wolfe
Streets would continue to be served by CityLink Gold. CityLink Gold would
also continue to provide a connection to Canton Crossing.
· The portion of the route along Linwood and East Avenues would
continue to be indirectly served by LocalLink 22 nearby on Highland Avenue.
However, bus stops on McElderry Street, Linwood Avenue, Baltimore Street,
and East Avenue would be discontinued since they wouldn't be directly served
by any other routes.
· Bus stops on 25th Street would be discontinued. The closest
crosstown service to 25th Street would be CityLink Gold on North Avenue.
LocalLink 34
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· The portion of the route on Falls Road and through Mt. Washington
would be unserved by any other routes, but LocalLinks 30 and 31 would
continue to provide crosstown service in the Sinai Hospital, Rogers Avenue,
and Forest Park areas.
· Bus stops on Falls Road, Kelly Avenue, Smith Avenue, Greenspring
Avenue, Glen Avenue, and Belvieu Avenue would be discontinued.
· Bus stops on the portion of Gwynn Oak Avenue between Belvieu and
Liberty Heights Avenues, the portion of Forest Park Avenue between Garrison
Boulevard and Granada Avenue, and the portion of Ingleside Avenue between
Windsor Mill Road and Harwall Road would be discontinued.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Pikesville or Falls Road
north of the Light RailLink station after January 3, 2022.
LocalLink 38
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· Cold Spring Lane would continue to be served by LocalLink 28,
Greenspring Avenue would continue to be served by a modified LocalLink 94,
and Druid Park Drive would continue to be served by LocalLink 22.
· Liberty Heights Avenue would continue to be served by CityLink
Lime, and Clifton Avenue would continue to be served by LocalLink 79.
· Bloomingdale Road and Poplar Grove Street would continue to be
served by LocalLinks 29 and 80, and Edmondson Avenue would continue to be
served by CityLink Blue and LocalLink 77.
· Only the section of Forest Park Avenue between Garrison Boulevard
and Granada Avenue would not be served by any other routes since LocalLink
34 is proposed to be discontinued.
LocalLink 51
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· An extension on LocalLink 36 from Towson to the Greater Baltimore
Medical Center (GBMC) via York Road and Towsontown Boulevard would maintain
Towson's connection to GBMC.
· CityLinks Red and Green would continue to provide direct service
from Towson to Downtown Baltimore.
· The Charles Street/St. Paul Street corridor in Downtown Baltimore
would continue to be served by CityLinks Green and Silver, as well as the
Charm City Circulator's Purple Route.
· However, bus stops on Charles Street in Guilford and Homeland and
on Bellona Avenue in Rodgers Forge would be discontinued. Additionally, bus
stops on Maryland Avenue and Cathedral Street in Downtown Baltimore would be
discontinued, since southbound CityLink Green and Silver service is on
nearby St. Paul Street.
LocalLink 52
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but select trips on
CityLink Red's Towson branch would be extended to continue providing service
to Stella Maris. The rest of the York Road/Greenmount Avenue corridor would
continue to be served by CityLink Red.
· Unlike the current LocalLink 52, whose trips begin/end at
Greenmount North (Greenmount Avenue and North Avenue), CityLink Red's Stella
Maris trips would begin/end at the University of Maryland Transit Center
downtown.
LocalLink 53
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· South of Goucher Boulevard, Loch Raven Boulevard would continue to
be served by CityLink Green, as would Kirk Avenue. However, north of Goucher
Boulevard there would be no service on Loch Raven Boulevard to Cromwell
Bridge Park & Ride since Express BusLinks 103 and 104 are also proposed to
be discontinued. Service to St. Joseph's and Sheppard-Pratt Hospitals would
be provided by an extended LocalLink 36.
· CityLink Silver would be modified to serve 36th Street, Ellerslie
Avenue, Argonne Drive, and the Alameda south of Cold Spring Lane, but there
would be no service on the Alameda north of Cold Spring Lane. Bus stops on
Guilford Avenue in Greenmount West would be discontinued as well.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Loch Raven Boulevard
north of Putty Hill Avenue after January 3, 2022.
LocalLink 57
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· While bus stops in the middle of Belair-Edison on Mannasota Avenue,
Bowleys Lane, Brehms Lane, and Chesterfield Avenue would be discontinued,
the major streets in the community would continue to be served by other
routes.
· Belair Road would continue to be served by CityLink Brown, and
Edison Highway would continue to be served by LocalLink 22.
· Sinclair Lane would continue to be served by CityLink Pink and an
extended LocalLink 63 in place of a discontinued LocalLink 59.
· Moravia Road would continue to be served by LocalLink 28, and
Frankford Avenue would continue to be served by LocalLink 30.
LocalLink 59
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· Service from Moravia south through Armistead Gardens to Johns
Hopkins Bayview would be provided by a proposed extension of LocalLink 63
north to Gardenville.
· Most of Eastern Avenue would continue to be served by CityLink
Orange and LocalLink 62. However, bus stops on Eastern Avenue east of Martin
Boulevard, including the connection to the Martin Airport MARC Train
Station, would be discontinued since Express BusLink 160 is also proposed to
be discontinued.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Eastern Boulevard east
of Wilson Point Road after January 3, 2022.
LocalLink 70
· While the entire route is proposed to be discontinued, the portion
of Ritchie Highway between Patapsco, Glen Burnie, Baltimore-Washington
Medical Center, and Jumpers Hole would continue to be served by LocalLink
69. LocalLink 69 would also offer additional service.
· Since Commuter Buses 210 and 215 are also proposed to be
discontinued, there would be no alternative direct service between Baltimore
and Annapolis.
· Bus stops on Ritchie Highway south of Jumpers Hole Road would be
discontinued. However, Severna Park Park & Ride would continue to be served
by Commuter Buses 230 and 260, and Anne Arundel Community College is
currently served by Annapolis Transit.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Ritchie Highway south of
Waterford Road after January 3, 2022.
LocalLink 71
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· Service through Cherry Hill to Patapsco would be provided by an
extended LocalLink 26 while direct service to downtown would continue to be
provided by CityLink Silver and Light RailLink. CityLink Silver would also
be modified on Cromwell Street to more directly serve Port Covington.
· Key Highway is currently served by the Charm City Circulator's
Banner Route.
LocalLink 73
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· Service between State Center and Downtown Baltimore would be
available on Metro SubwayLink, Light RailLink, and LocalLinks 54 and 94.
· CityLink Yellow would continue to provide service on Daisy Avenue
in the vicinity of the Highland Village Apartments.
· Most bus stops on Pennsylvania Avenue, Paca and Greene Streets,
Russell Street, Waterview Avenue, Hollins Ferry Road, McDowell Lane, and
Virginia Avenue would be discontinued.
· Alternative service for riders traveling from Downtown Baltimore to
the Greyhound Terminal would be available by taking CityLink Yellow to
Montgomery Park (Washington Boulevard and Monroe Street), then transferring
to the southbound LocalLink 26 to continue to Greyhound.
LocalLink 81
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but the lower half
of the route would continue to be served by a modified CityLink Lime:
· CityLink Lime would continue to serve Liberty Road as far west as
Northwest Hospital (Brenbrook Drive). Additionally, a proposed branch on
CityLink Lime would serve Milford Mill Road in place of LocalLink 81,
connecting the Milford Mill Metro SubwayLink Station to the Liberty Road
corridor. LocalLink 37 would continue to provide a similar connection as
well.
· Bus stops on Liberty Road west of Brenbrook Drive would be
discontinued.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Liberty Road west of
McDonogh Road after January 3, 2022.
LocalLink 82
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· Metro SubwayLink would continue to provide service between the
Reisterstown Plaza, Rogers Avenue, and West Cold Spring Stations, while
LocalLink 85 would continue to connect Mondawmin to the Monte Verde
Apartments. Monte Verde riders would need to walk two blocks southwest on
Violet Avenue to catch LocalLink 85 on Park Heights Avenue.
· Bus stops on Dolfield Avenue and Hilton Street would be
discontinued, but LocalLink 80 would continue to operate nearby on Garrison
Boulevard.
· Bus stops in Seton Business Park and on Gwynns Falls Parkway would
be discontinued.
LocalLink 91
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· Greenspring Avenue, Sinai Hospital, and Coldspring-Newtown are
proposed to be served by a modified LocalLink 94, while the southernmost
portion of the route would continue to be served by LocalLink 22.
· Alternative service for riders traveling from points along
Greenspring Avenue to Mondawmin would be available by taking LocalLink 94
south to Druid Park Drive, then transferring to LocalLink 22.
LocalLink 92
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued, and since
LocalLink 34 is also proposed to be discontinued, the closest available
service would be LocalLink 85 on Park Heights Avenue and LocalLink 89 on
Reisterstown Road.
· Most LocalLink 92 bus stops would be discontinued except for bus
stops on the aforementioned Park Heights Avenue and Reisterstown Road.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover much of Pikesville
outside the Reisterstown Road and Park Heights Avenue corridors after
January 3, 2022.
LocalLink 95
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued, but the Charles
Street/St. Paul Street corridor would continue to be served by CityLinks
Green and Silver as well as the Charm City Circulator's Purple Route.
· University Parkway and 40th Street would continue to be served by
LocalLink 22. Bus stops on Roland Avenue north of 40th Street would be
discontinued.
Express BusLink 103
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued, but CityLink Green
would continue to provide service from Towson to Downtown Baltimore via Loch
Raven Boulevard.
· Since LocalLink 53 and Express BusLink 104 are also proposed to be
discontinued, there would be no alternative service to Cromwell Bridge Park
& Ride.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Loch Raven Boulevard
north of Putty Hill Avenue after January 3, 2022.
Express BusLink 104
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued, but CityLink Green
would continue to provide service from Towson to Downtown Baltimore via Loch
Raven Boulevard.
· Alternative service for riders traveling from points along Loch
Raven Boulevard to Johns Hopkins Hospital would be available by taking
CityLink Green to Charles Center, then transferring to Metro SubwayLink.
· Since LocalLink 53 and Express BusLink 103 are also proposed to be
discontinued, there would be no alternative service to Cromwell Bridge Park
& Ride.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Loch Raven Boulevard
north of Putty Hill Avenue after January 3, 2022.
Express BusLink 105
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued, but Cedonia
Avenue, Sinclair Lane, and Madison/Monument Streets would continue to be
served by CityLink Pink.
· Since CityLink Pink does not travel directly downtown, alternative
service for riders traveling downtown would be available by transferring to
Metro SubwayLink at Johns Hopkins Hospital, or transferring to CityLinks
Green or Silver in Mt. Vernon by getting off on Madison Street at Charles
Street, then walking one block east to St. Paul Street.
Express BusLink 115
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued, but Belair Road
would continue to be served by CityLink Brown south of Overlea.
· Bus stops on Belair Road north of Fullerton Avenue would be
discontinued since CityLink Brown's White Marsh branch is proposed to be
discontinued. There would be no alternative service to Perry Hall.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Belair Road north of
I-695 after January 3, 2022.
Express BusLink 120
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued.
· Alternative service for riders traveling from White Marsh to
Downtown Baltimore would be available on LocalLink 56 since the White Marsh
branch on CityLink Brown is also proposed to be discontinued.
· LocalLink 56 is proposed to offer additional service to accommodate
riders from CityLink Brown and Express BusLink 120.
Express BusLink 150
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued and alternative
service for riders traveling from Baltimore to Columbia would be available
on Commuter Buses 310 or 320, which would continue to provide weekday
service.
· Commuter Buses 310 and 320 pick up from several bus stops in
Downtown Baltimore and travel on I-95 and MD-175 to Columbia.
· Bus stops on US-40 west of St. Agnes Lane would be discontinued;
however Columbia and Ellicott City are currently served by the Regional
Transportation Agency of Central Maryland (RTA).
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover US-40 west of Nuwood
Drive or US-29 to Ellicott City or Columbia after January 3, 2022.
Express BusLink 154
· While Express BusLink 154 is proposed to be discontinued, the
entire route would continue to be served by LocalLink 54, which would remain
unchanged.
· Note that the LocalLink 54 detour around the Harford Road bridge
construction remains in effect until further notice.
Express BusLink 160
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· CityLink Orange would continue to provide a connection from Essex
to Downtown Baltimore via Eastern Avenue. LocalLink 62 would continue to
provide service along Eastern Avenue as well.
· However, bus stops on Eastern Avenue east of Martin Boulevard,
including the connection to the Martin Airport MARC Train Station, would be
discontinued since LocalLink 59 is proposed to be discontinued as well.
There would be no alternative service to Bowleys Quarters or Whispering
Woods.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Eastern Boulevard east
of Wilson Point Road after January 3, 2022.
Express BusLink 164
· The entire route is proposed to be discontinued but alternative
service would be available on the routes listed below.
· LocalLink 67 would continue to serve the corridor as far south as
Brandon Woods and Marley Neck, and CityLink Silver would continue to serve
the corridor as far south as Curtis Bay.
· Only the bus stops on Fort Smallwood Road south of Energy Parkway
would be discontinued. There would be no alternative service to Riviera
Beach.
· MobilityLink service would no longer cover Fort Smallwood Road
south of Carvel Beach Road after January 3, 2022.
Additional Service
The following LocalLink routes are proposed to provide additional service
frequency to accommodate riders shifting from modified or discontinued
routes. Their street routing would not change.
LocalLink 56
· Weekday service frequency is proposed to increase from the current
20 minutes to every 15 minutes. This additional weekday service is intended
to accommodate riders traveling to White Marsh without the option of the
shortened CityLink Brown or the discontinued Express BusLink 120.
· Weekend service frequency would not change.
LocalLink 69
· Weekday service frequency is proposed to increase from the current
60 minutes to every 30 minutes.
· Weekend service frequency is proposed to increase from the current
80 minutes to every 40 minutes. The increased service on LocalLink 69 would
accommodate riders from LocalLink 70, which is proposed to be discontinued.
LocalLink 78
· Weekday midday service frequency is proposed to increase from the
current 20 minutes to every 15 minutes (rush hour service already runs every
15 minutes).
· Weekend service frequency would not change.
Reduced Service
The following LocalLink routes are proposed to provide reduced weekday
service frequency. Their weekend service frequency would not change, and
their street routing would not change either.
LocalLink 28
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 15 to 30
minutes to every 40 minutes.
LocalLink 29
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 20 to 40
minutes to every 25 to 45 minutes.
LocalLink 31
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 15 to 30
minutes to every 20 to 30 minutes.
LocalLink 33
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 40
minutes to every 60 minutes.
LocalLink 37
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 20 to 40
minutes to every 30 to 60 minutes.
LocalLink 62
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 30 to 40
minutes to every 45 to 60 minutes.
LocalLink 67
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 30 to 60
minutes to every 60 minutes.
LocalLink 76
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 20 to 30
minutes to every 30 to 45 minutes.
LocalLink 77
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 20 to 30
minutes to every 30 to 45 minutes.
LocalLink 83
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 20 to 30
minutes to every 30 to 60 minutes.
LocalLink 87
Weekday service frequency is proposed to decrease from the current 30 to 40
minutes to every 45 to 60 minutes.
MobilityLink
MobilityLink service is available within three-quarters (3/4) of a mile of
any MDOT MTA Local Bus route, as required by the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA). The proposed Winter 2021 service changes, which will be effective
January 3, 2021, will reduce the service area of MDOT MTA’s fixed-route bus
network, creating a subsequent reduction in the MobilityLink service area.
Affected Areas
Portions of the corridors below would no longer be covered by MobilityLink
after January 3, 2022.
· Liberty Road: Go to the listing for LocalLink 81 for more
information.
· Red Run Boulevard: Go to the listing for LocalLink 89 for more
information.
· Owings Mills Boulevard: Go to the listing for LocalLink 92 for more
information.
· Pikesville and Falls Road: Go to the listings for LocalLinks 34 and
92 for more information.
· Loch Raven Boulevard: Go to the listings for LocalLink 53 and
Express BusLinks 103 and 104 for more information.
· Belair Road: Go to the listings for CityLink Brown and Express
BusLink 115 for more information.
· Eastern Avenue: Go to the listings for LocalLink 59 and Express
BusLink 160 for more information.
· Parkway Center: Go to the listing for LocalLink 75 for more
information.
· Fort Smallwood Road: Go to the listing for Express BusLink 164 for
more information.
· Ritchie Highway: Go to the listing for LocalLink 70 for more
information.
General Information
For more information, or to request this document in an alternate format or
translated into another language, please contact the department listed
below.
Para mayor información o para solicitar este documento en un formato
alternativo o traducido a otro idioma, por favor contacte el departamento
enlistado abajo.
MDOT MTA Transit Information Contact Center
410-539-5000
866-743-3682
TTY 410-539-3497
Maryland Relay Users Dial 7-1-1
Ronza Othman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
443-426-4110
Pronouns: she, her, hers
The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.
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